Celebrating 150 years since the birth of Sibelius, the 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra gives two concerts dedicated to the works of Sibelius at the 2015 Lahti Sibelius Festival.

For the first, Finnish opera stars Johanna Rusanen and Waltteri Torikka, and Finnish male choir The Polytech Choir join Sakari Oramo for the revolutionary symphonic suite 鈥楰ullervo鈥� and tone poem 鈥楨n Saga鈥�.

The critically acclaimed premiere of Sibelius鈥檚 symphonic suite 鈥楰ullervo鈥� in 1892 is widely regarded as the birth of a true Finnish musical identity. Based on the character of Kullervo in the epic poem 鈥楰alevala鈥�, the piece caused widespread controversy and established Sibelius as the central figure in Finnish music.

Completing the evening is Sibelius鈥檚 tone poem 鈥楨n Saga鈥� which the composer described as his most profound and honest work, commenting: 鈥榠n no other work have I revealed myself so completely鈥�.